Program holder



July 21, 1942. HURLEY 2,290,751

PROGRAM HOLDER Filed y 7, 1940 Fig,

Patented July 21, 1942 at mesa Fee 4 Claims.

This invention relates to an article of utility which is particularly adapted for use as a holder for radio programs such as are usually found in newspapers and which can be cut from such papers in relatively long strips.

An object of the invention is to provide a program holder which includes a support having an extremely smooth outer face and about which a strip radio program can be wound and wherein means is provided for retaining the program on the smooth support so that it can be slid around the element to bring different portions of the program to view.

A further object of the invention is to provide a program holder on which radio programs may be readily placed and from which they can be easily removed so that the programs for a certain period, such as a day or week, are always readily available.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for holding a radio program in the manner generally set forth above in combination with means for holding accessories for cutting out programs and recording information with regard thereto.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will more fully appear from the following description, wherein like reference characters refer to the same parts throughout the views, and, in which:

Fig, 1 is a plan view of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a section taken approximately on the line 2-2 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view.

In the embodiment shown in the drawing .1

there is provided a program holding element or support 4 which is in the shape of a triangular prism having rounded side surfaces or edges between adjacent fiat side surfaces. It includes an angularly disposed main face 5 and a substantially fiat bottom 6. The outer surface of this element is provided with an extremely smooth finish so that a strip of paper wrapped around it can be readily slipped over it in either direction with little frictional resistance. end portions of the element I provide small upturned guide lugs l which prevent a strip, such as the strip 8, from slipping off of the ends. When a strip of paper, such asa radio program,

has been wrapped around the program support 4 a band 9, such as a conventional rubber band, can be placed around the element over the paper strip to hold down the exposed end of the strip and also cause the strip to conform closely to the shape of the holder.

At pposite Extending downwardly 55 from the flat bottom portion 5 of the holder 4 are elongated angularly shaped legs In which space the holder from a supporting surface, such as a table or radio cabinet, and these legs are preferably provided with rubber cushioning elements H so that th finished surface of furniture will not be marred. The holder element 4 is spaced from .a support so that the paper strip will not be caught between the holder and the table top.

'Mounted within the holder 4 which has open ends is a relatively fiat card or paper-receiving pocket l2 which is pivotally connected at It to the inner side of the holder 4, the pivotal connection including a spring M which normally urges the left-hand or lower edge of the pocket.

member !2 downwardly toward the holder bottom 6. This pocket is adapted to receive cards upon which information pertaining to programs can b written.

On the under side ;of the card pocket i2 is an elongated and relatively small rectangular sleeve-like pocket I5 within which is mounted a longitudinal arched leaf spring It. A similar pocket or receptacle I1 is placed against the inside of the rear wall of the holder. The receptacle elements l5 and l! are adapted to removably receive articles, such as a pencil for making notations on the cards in the flat pocket l2 or a pair of scissors to permit cutting of a radio program from a newspaper. pocket I2 is extended outwardly from the main body Of the program holder as at 12a, and this extension serves not only as means for conveniently pivoting the holder l2 against the action of the spring Hi to release the cards or papers l8, but it can also serve as a support to which a watch may be attached as an added convenience in checking on radio programs.

The tendency Of the pivoted pocket member l2 to bear down against the bottom 6 of the holder 4 provides a spring retainer for holding folded articles such as additional radio programs l8 frictionally against the inner bottom portion of the holder. Furthermore, the space I 9 above the pocket element I2 can also be utilized for holding folded radio programs and the like. This space 19 as is readily seen from Fig. 3 is to be open at both ends to freely receive a strip radio program which can be rolled or folded without creasing and the rear proportions of the pocket iii are such that the natural tendency of the strip to unroll or unfold will cause the latter to engage inner portions of the element 4 and the top side of the pivoted pocket I2. This frictional A portion of the' engagement serves to retain the rolled or folded strip against accidental displacement.

It should be noted that the element 4 is substantially in the shape of an irregular triangular prism, and while I have provided supporting legs the device can be placed on different sides to present angular reading surfaces or different inclinations depending upon the height from which the program is read. This angular arrangement is an important feature in that it makes a device adaptable for placement at various heights and still presents a conveniently inclined reading surface. By reason of the rounded edges of the element 4 between the smooth flat side surfaces thereof and by reason of the fact that such flat surfaces and the rounded edges of the element are polished and non-frictional, the sheet 8 when wrapped in loop form around the element 4 can be readily slid back and forth over the element from one position to another to bring printed matter on the flexible sheet at various points thereon to view at any point on the element 4.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided an extremely compact yet highly efiicient structure for holding strips of flexible material, such as radio programs clipped from newspapers, in such a manner that the programs are always readily readable, and the programs can be easily slid around the holder to bring different portions of the strip into plain view. The interior of the holder is advantageously arranged and constructed to hold various articles, such as additional radio programs, cards for making notations as to various stations and programs, and other implements such as pencils and scissors for making notations and for cutting programs from newspapers.

It will, of course, be understood that various changes may be made in the form, details, arrangement and proportions of the various parts without departing from the scope of my invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A program holder comprising an elongated element having the general shape of a prism and provided with a smoothly polished continuous perimetric wall forming rounded edges between adjacent flat surfaces thereof, whereby a strip of paper carrying reading matter on one surface thereof can be looped around said perimetric wall with the reading matter at the exterior side of said strip and may be freely slid back and forth in either direction relative to said element to bring to view at any time any portion of said reading matter on any flat surface of said element.

2. A program holder comprising an elongated element having a continuous perimetric wall in the shape of a triangular prism with rounded edges and provided with three flat surfaces respectively disposed between adjacent edges, said wall being smoothly polished on its exterior,

whereby a strip of paper carrying reading matter on one surface thereof can be looped around said perimetric wall with the reading matter at the exterior side of said strip and may be freely slid back and forth in either direction relative to said element to bring to View at any time any portion of said reading matter on any fiat surface of said element.

3. The structure defined. in claim 2, and guide feet carried by one flat surface of said element and projecting outwardly beyond such surface and between which feet said strip of paper may extend, to permit guided movement of the strip relative to a surface upon which said feet rest.

4. The structure defined in claim 2, said prism being of irregular shape whereby by resting the element with different fiat surfaces downwardly the reading matter on said strip may be exposed for reading at different angles.

JOSEPH M. HURLEY. 

